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First of all, I'd like to thank you all for giving me hours of reading material on the forum. I'm not one to post much, but rest assured I'm here every day. I've had previous questions in the knife recommendation section about a gyuto I'm planning to buy, but that was before the Kohetsu line was released. As soon as I figure out how to get the knives shipped to Montenegro, I'll be getting the Kohetsu 240mm, a petty I haven't decided on yet, and a set of stones. After a few hours of browsing through the store and the forums I've fount 3 stones I need your approval for.

Lots of great stones stones and sets at CKTG and that one should work as well as any and give you several years of service.

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Rickme420

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:54 pm

Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 7:15 pmPosts: 13

Thanks for the reply.

pjwoolw

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:31 am

Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:14 amPosts: 604Location: San Ramon Ca.

Your choice of stones looks well thought out. Add 2K green brick and your good. That and a 8K to 10K and refine your edges to your liking.

_________________Pete in San Ramon

Rickme420

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:16 pm

Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 7:15 pmPosts: 13

I'm currently on a budget, but I will take your suggestion into consideration. Which 8k or 10k stone would you suggest?

SteveG

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:39 pm

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Rick - I think that set will do everything you'll need for quite some time. Get it and don't look back. You can investigate other stones after you've gotten good at using that set. You'll then have a frame of reference when comparing stones (the feel, hardness, and other characteristics).

Spend another $10 and get some stropping options as well: http://www.chefknivestogo.com/xxcdiplandun.html. You can use the leather strop by itself w/no compound to tune up your edge between sharpenings. BTW the Rika 5K is also a good stone to use dry and strop on (edge trailing strokes) as well.

pjwoolw

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 2:34 am

Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:14 amPosts: 604Location: San Ramon Ca.

^^^^ What Steve said ^^^^

_________________Pete in San Ramon

Jeff B

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:21 am

Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:17 amPosts: 5139

Rickme420 wrote:....Which 8k or 10k stone would you suggest?

I wouldn't worry about this yet. Get to know your set first and you will have a much better idea of what you want to purchase later when you want more stones.

_________________If at first you don't succeed, pay someone that knows what they're doing.

Rickme420

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:35 am

Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 7:15 pmPosts: 13

Alrighty then. Thank you so much for the comments.

BadBoy

Post subject: Re: Newbie stone set

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:27 am

Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:56 amPosts: 211Location: Austin, TX

+1 for what Steve said. The stones you have selected are and excellent choice. You will need the flattener and a holder. After the 5K stone stropping will be a great next step (also as Steve mentions).

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